Improvement in umbrella-runner locks



P. MOLLGY. Umbrella-Runner Look.

No. 2IL767. Patented 1an.' 28, 1879.

By .dttorne NIETERS, PHOTO-LITMOGRAFMER. WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE..

PETER MOLLOY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN UMBRELLA-RUNNERTLOCKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 211,767, dated January 28, 1879; application filed September 25, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

-Be it known that I, PETER MoLLoY, of New York, in the county of New York, and in the State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety-Locks for Umbrellas; and do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference bein ghad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a lock for umbrellas or parasols, with the handle for the same acting as a key, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which myinvention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drawings, in which- Figure l is a longitudinal section of an umbrella or parasol handle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.

A represents the end of the staff of an nm-4 brella or parasol, in a groove in which is placed and secured a wire Spring, B. This spring forms two catches, b b, in the bend, between which is a pin, u, acting as a stop for the spring.

C represents the runner-tube, provided with two slots, d d, and a center bar, e, between them. This center bar acts as a fastener for the spring by the two catches b b springing into the slots d on both sides of said bar.

The slots d and bar e are covered with a cap, D, of metal, fastened to the runner, so thatthe spring-catches when in the slots are guarded, and cannot be opened without the key.

The key consists of a tube, F, attached to the handle G, and said tube is of such sizepas to iit over the end of the staff under the runner-tube C.

In the end of the staff A is secured a screw, h, which projects a suitable distance beyond the same, and in the end of the handle is inserted and fastened a nut, z', for screwing on the handle to the stad. When the handle is thus fastened in place, the tube F presses back the spring B, so that the umbrella or parasol can be opened at will. By unscrewing and removing the handle the spring-catches b spring into the slots d and lock the umbrella or parasol, which then cannot be opened until the handle is again screwed on.

I am aware that a sliding tube used in connection with the runner to lock and unlock the spring-catch in an umbrella is not new, and I do not claim such as my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, whatl I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination of the staff A with spring B, having double catches b b, the runner-tube C, with double slots d, and the cap D, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. The combination of the staff A, spring B, having double catches b b, slotted tube (l, with cap D, and the removable handle Gr, with tube F, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my handthis 10th day of September, 1878.

PETER MOLLOY.

Witnesses:

HENRY I3. IIALLooK, WM. F. LETT. 

